By TYAV SAM TYAV. Makurdi As a deliberate measure to boost science studies in Benue State, Governor Hyacinth Alia has offered employment to 39 graduates of Jerchira extraction who have studied science oriented programmes at various universities. Governor Alia who spoke at St. Gabriel’s Parish Iorkighir, Tse-Agberagba, Konshisha...
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Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has disclosed that all property housing kidnappers and yahoo boys in the state, would be demolished. Governor Alia, who disclosed this on Friday, during a press conference in Makurdi, said also that that he would soon meet with all hotel owners in the...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has said justice is vital to restoration of sustainable peace and stability in Nigeria. The governor, represented by his Deputy, Mr Samuel Ode, made this known at the Mercy Corps Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) National close out and dissemination event, on...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia has revealed that the state deserves thirteen percent derivation fund given the mineral resources available in the state Governor Alia disclosed this on Monday while addressing Benue diaspora community on a zoom meeting organised by the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- Benue State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Haitian Hospital to facilitate academic and clinical interchange between the Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi, in the area of joint studies, training activities, and other educational exchanges of mutual interest....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Technical Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication, Mr Solomon Iorpev, has said the security of the lives and property of Benue people would remain on the priority list of the state government as he insisted...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has called for immediate release of the abducted wife and maid of the former Chief of Staff to the former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom even as the party has condemned the armed attack...
Benue State Government on Tuesday conducted a mass burial for 17 victims of Mbaikyor, Gwer East Local Government Area (LGA)) allegedly killed by armed herders in the state. Speaking during the burial of the victims of the Anti-Open Grazing Law in Mbaikyor” in Mbalom, Gwer- East, the state...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has condemned in its entirety the Saturday’s attack on the private residence of the member of the House of Representatives for Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Federal Constituency, Solomon Wombo, where his housekeeper was mercilessly brutalized, leaving him in a pool...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Government has restated its commitment to ensuring that adequate healthcare is provided as a right to every citizen of the state and not a privilege as government would remain dedicated to upholding this truth for the benefit of all Benue...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Tiv Area Traditional Council (TATC) has frowned at the publication which went contrary to the resolutions of the reconciliatory meeting initiated by HRM, the Tor Tiv, Professor James Iorzua Ortese Ayatse and was held at the Tor Tiv palace behind close...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Barely 48 hours after the paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, His Royal Majesty, the Tor Tiv, Professor James Iorzua Ortese Ayatse intervened in the crisis between Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George...
The Tiv Traditional Council(TTC), on Monday brokered peace between Gov Hyacinth Alia and Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The hitherto close political allies had been enmeshed in a cold war over the political leadership of the North Central state. The conflict hit...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has not borrowed money since he took over as the governor of the state, his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, has stated. Kula’s statement, issued in Makurdi on Sunday, came in response to a report in...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia has inaugurated the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) with a charge to conduct free, fair and credible local government elections in the state. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at Government House Makurdi on Thursday,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Disturbed by the incessant attacks and displacement of Benue citizens, Governor Hyacinth Alia ahas visited and donated relief materials to hundreds of displaced people in six council wards in Kwande Local Government Area with assurance to end the crises in the state....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has appointed Mr. Solomon Terver Iorpev as his Technical Adviser on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication. The appointment of Mr. Iorpev, a veteran in the media industry was contained in a letter dated 26th day of March, 2024,...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has denied calling for the resignation of Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman. This was contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday in Makurdi by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Tersoo Kula. The News Agency of Nigeria...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi — The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) has again commenced the distribution of essential food and non food materials to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to cushion the effect of their sufferings The Acting Executive Secretary of BSEMA, Sir James Anodoakaa...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has said the local government councils must work as the third tier of government in the state by providing services to the people at the grassroots under his administration. Governor Alia said this when he declared open a two-day workshop for Local Government...